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flower remains expanded several weeks, and as the flowers follow each other in succession very slowly, it remains 
in perfection all the winter ; and, indeed, the flowers generally continue on it till the middle of March. 
S. ADNATUM R. Brown. 
This is a very pretty little species with flesh-coloured flowers, which was sent home from King George’s Sound, 
in New Holland, in 1824. 
S. TENUIFOLIUM R. Brown. 
This is the species most commonly found in greenhouses. It has veiy pale flowers, and is by no means so 
ornamental as many of the other kinds. It is a native of the country near Port Jackson, whence it was introduced 
in 1818. 
CHAPTER XL. 
GOODENIACE^ Lindl. 
Essential Character. — Calyx usually superior, and in from three 
to five divisions. Corolla superior, monopetalous, irregular, withering ; 
limb five-parted, with one or two lips. Stamens five, distinct, alter- 
nate with the segments of the corolla ; anthers two-celled, bursting 
longitudinally. Ovary generally one-celled, with a free central placenta. 
Style one. Stigma fieshy, surrounded by a membranous cup. Fruit 
a capsule. Seeds usually with a thickened testa, which is sometimes 
nut-like. Albumen fleshy, with an erect embryo and leafy cotyledons. 
Description, &c. — The greatest botanical peculiarity of this order is, the indusium or cup which surrounds the 
stigma. The species are generally herbaceous plants, which differ from the Lobelias and Campanulas in being 
devoid of milk. There are several genera, most of which contain only Australian plants. 
GENUS I. 
EUTHALES B. Br. THE EUTHALES. 
Un. Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx inferior, with an unequal five-cleft stigma bilabiate. Capsule four-valved, two-celled at the base. Seeds 
limb. Corolla adhering to the tube below the ovarium, cleft on the imbricated, compressed. (<7. Bon.) 
upper side, with a bilabiate limb. Style undivided. Indusium of the 
Description, &c. — This genus was formed on a species of Goodenia. The name of EutJiales signifies well 
flowered, in allusion to its gay and numerous flowers. Only two species have as yet been discovered. 
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I.— EUTHALES TRINERVIS B. Br. THE THREE-NERVED EUTHALES. 
SvNONYMES. — Goodenia tenella And/r. ; Velleia trinervis Lahill. 
Engravings. — Bot. Mag., t. 1137 ; Bot. Rep., t. 466. 
Specific Character. — Leaves all radical, spatulate, fleshy, veined 
beneath. Stems first bending towards the earth and then rising erect, 
dichotomous. Flowers solitary, on long peduncles. Capsule four- 
cleft at the top. 
Description, &c. — This species has golden yellow flowers, with a rich dark crimson spot at the base of the 
lower lip. It is a native of New Holland, whence it was introduced in 1802, and when raised from seeds it 
generally flow^ers the first year. 
2.— EUTHALES MACROPHYLLA Lindl. THE LARGE-LEAVED EUTHALES. 
Engravings. — Bot. Reg. for 1841, t. 3; The Botanist, t. 209; and our fic/. 5, in PL 37. 
Specific Character. — Stem erect, fleshy, branched. Leaves opposite, petiolate, oblong, dentate. Flowers in a loose dichotomous panicle. 
Description, &c, — “ This species,” says Dr. Lindley, “ is very different from E. trinervis, having a strong 
